Professional Services
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West Chester Businessman DeBaptiste Celebrates Milestone
For 60 years, people have gathered at Clifford E. DeBaptiste’s family business to celebrate the lives of others. This weekend, the West Chester community will gather to celebrate his life and business, as the 90-year-old will reach his 60th anniversary as founder and CEO of DeBaptiste Funeral Homes. The Army veteran, former mayor and statewide…
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Weston Solutions Appoints Alan J. Solow President And CEO
Alan J. Solow is the new president and chief executive officer of Weston Solutions, Inc., an employee-owned environmental solutions firm with an office in West Chester, The announcement was recently made by parent company Weston Solutions Holdings, Inc. Solow replaces retiring president and CEO William L. Robertson, who was elected chairman of Weston’s board of…
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Vertex Offers Latest Version Of Corporate Tax Software
Vertex Inc. of Berwyn has just improved its Vertex O Series software for corporate tax professionals. Vertex® Indirect Tax O Series® Version 7.0 is now available with an enterprise-level indirect tax management solution that automatically determines taxability and jurisdictions; maintains accurate tax rates; and calculates sales and use tax for state and local jurisdictions across…
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Stonebridge Life Insurance Selects Exton’s iPipeline iGo e-App
iPipeline of Exton, which provides marketing, selling, and processing solutions for the insurance industry, announced Stonebridge Life Insurance Company has selected its iGO e-App tool to improve sales and customer service of Medicare supplement plans. Stonebridge is a Transamerica company and picked the Web-based tool for its independent agents. “Providing customers with an outstanding purchasing…
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SkillSurvey Gains Recognition For Personnel Assessment Screening
The Wayne firm SkillSurvey, Inc., listed by Forbes.com as one of the hottest companies doing manpower assessment for corporations, has partnered with FRS Software, the background screening industry’s most widely used technology. SkillSurvey’s patented Pre-Hire 360 background screening technology is now being offered to FRS clients. Philadelphia Business Journal has said SkillSurvey is soaring on…
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Exelon, Pepco Holdings Will Merge
Exelon Corporation and Pepco Holdings, Inc. have filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to combine their businesses. The proposed transaction would bring together Exelon’s three electric and gas utilities – BGE, ComEd and PECO – and Pepco Holdings’ (PHI’s) three electric and gas utilities – Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power and Pepco…
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Local Leader And State PUC Chair Sets Aside Energy Advocacy As Decisions Loom
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman Robert Powelson of Kennett Square has resigned from a volunteer energy advocacy position to remove the appearance of pro-energy bias as the PUC prepares to take on a number of major energy issues, the first of which is a West Goshen natural gas pump station expansion proposed by Sunoco Logistics,…
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Exton Dentist Gives The World Something To Smile About
A long-time Exton business professional has given his life to making people smile, and it has nothing to do with what he says. What Dr. Jonathan Scharf does at his Exton Dental Health Group and Pennsylvania Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, however, is life-changing, according to a feature story in Chester County Life. “We probably all…
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Exton Firm Strikes Sweet Deal For Wind Farm
Exton’s BNB Renewable Energy and Sumitomo Corp. of Americas have landed a sweet deal with renowned candy maker Mars Inc. to install 118 wind turbines in Texas that will produce 200 megawatts of electricity. BNB, whose leadership includes the former owners of giant Philly investment firm Butcher & Singer, approached Mars with the joint venture…
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CubeSmart Reports Growth, Plans For Busy Summer Rental Season
CubeSmart of Malvern, one of the largest self-storage facility owners/operators in the U.S., reported growth in facilities and net operating income during the first quarter of 2014. “Our strong performance to start the year was driven by our property portfolio and operating platform maximizing the continued positive trends in self-storage fundamentals and lack of new…
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West Goshen Fitness Center Thriving
A new sports and fitness gym in West Goshen has made business partners out of former competitors. Beau Westoff and Brian Chamberlain started their Ignite 24-Hour Fitness center this year after running previous gyms in West Whiteland, Malvern and a failed first joint venture in West Chester. The difference this time around is a combination…
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iPipeline Of Exton To Introduce New Fillable Forms Interface For Insurance, Finance Industries
Exton-based iPipeline – a leader in on-demand marketing, selling and processing solutions for the insurance and finance industries – plans to unveil a new fillable forms interface at the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) Operations and Technology Conference on May 19th in Kissimmee, Fla. The easy-to-use and self-serviceable interface enables carriers to realize a rapid return…
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The Judge Group Opens West Chester Office
The Judge Group of Conshohocken, one of the largest information technology staffing firms in the U.S., announced May 13 it is opening a new office in West Chester. The office at 1 South Church Street in West Chester, will house the division’s largest sales operations and new training center. The local office may be reached…
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Affiliated Distributors Of Wayne Expands Into Latin America
Earlier this year Affiliated Distributors of Wayne told the business community the firm was laser focused and bullish about 2014. The firm has followed through by expanding into Latin America. “AD is now open for business in Latin America and we look forward to working with and sharing best practices with the best independent distributors and…
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Superior Seal Coating Of West Chester Opens Second Shop In Doylestown
West Chester-based Superior Seal Coating, a high-quality pavement maintenance company, has opened a new Bucks County location in response to recent, steady growth. Owners Christopher Trecker and Jerald Limper have handled jobs throughout the southeastern part of the state since 2005. Superior Seal Coating, located at 204 W. Lafayette St., West Chester, handles residential and…
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Downingtown Dog Walker Service Expands
Sleepy Paws Pet Care is proud to announce their newest location, located in the Eagleview Corporate Center, in Exton, PA. The pet sitting and dog walking company was founded by Kim Westwood and her husband Dave in 2009 in Downingtown, PA. Sleepy Paws is a 2013 winner of Best Boarding and Pet Sitting in Downingtown…
























































